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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,877.44, 49,505.16 and 19,961.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,877.44, 49,505.16 and 19,961.84 is: 27,544.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,877.44 : 49,505.16 = 19,961.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,877.44/49,505.16 = 19,961.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,877.44x = 49,505.16 × 19,961.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,877.44x = 988,214,083.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 988,214,083.09/35,877.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,544.16

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